Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins is Hiring
Funeral Attendant
About Us
Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home is a family-owned funeral service provider in beautiful Mid-Coast Maine. Our dedicated team is committed to delivering compassionate, respectful, and high-quality care to grieving families during their time of need.
We are seeking an empathetic and highly professional individual to join our team in a Funeral Attendant role. No prior funeral industry experience is required—we provide comprehensive on-the-job training for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
- First Response & Transfer: Respond to places of death (hospitals, residences, hospice facilities) to respectfully transfer decedents into our care and serve as an initial point of contact for families, first responders, and medical staff.
- Protocol & Documentation: Follow strict decedent tracking policies and accurately inventory personal belongings.
- Service & Event Support: Prepare facilities and assist team members during visiting hours, funeral services, and cemetery events.
- Fleet & Facility Care: Safely operate company vehicles and assist with basic facility and vehicle maintenance.
- On-Call Availability: Participate in an on-call rotation for evening, night, and weekend coverage to assist families in urgent situations.
Position Qualifications & Requirements
- Location: Must reside within a 30-minute drive of Rockland, ME for prompt on-call response.
- Physical & Professional: Ability to lift and move reasonable weight, along with maintaining a professional, well-groomed appearance and attire appropriate for funeral service settings.
- Driving Record: Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Licensure & Background: Ability to obtain appropriate state licensure upon hire (requires passing a background check).
- Professionalism:Maintains a polished, professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
Schedule & Availability
- Standard Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM).
- On-Call & Variable Shifts:Rotating schedule covering evenings, weekends, and overnight urgent responses.
Funeral Attendant / Administrative Assistant
About Us
Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home is a family-owned funeral service provider in beautiful Mid-Coast Maine. Our dedicated team is committed to delivering compassionate, respectful, and high-quality care to grieving families during their time of need.
We are seeking an empathetic and highly professional individual to join our team in a dual
Funeral Attendant / Administrative Assistant role. No prior funeral industry experience is required—we provide comprehensive on-the-job training for the right candidate. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products and Google products a must.
Key Responsibilities
Administrative Support
- Greeting visiting families and clients with warmth and professionalism.
- Answer incoming calls, take detailed messages, and triage urgent requests.
- Schedule appointments using Google Calendar.
- Prepare official documentation (burial/cremation permits, release forms).
- Design and produce memorial products (register books, memorial cards, memorial DVDs).
- Assist Funeral Directors with logistical details surrounding upcoming services.
Funeral & Removal Operations
- Respond to locations of death and facilitate initial contact with families, first responders, and medical professionals.
- Respectfully transfer decedents into our care in strict accordance with tracking and safety policies.
- Complete detailed inventory logs of personal belongings.
- Prepare facilities and set up spaces for visiting hours, funerals, and cemetery events.
- Maintain facility cleanliness and assist with corporate vehicle fleet maintenance.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Location: Must reside within a 30-minute radius of Rockland, ME to support timely on-call response.
- Physical & Professional: Ability to lift a reasonable amount of weight and assist with physical transfers.
- Driving Record: Must hold a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
- Licensure & Background: Ability to obtain appropriate state licensure upon hire (subject to a background check).
- Professionalism: Maintains a polished, professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
Schedule & Availability
- Base Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM).
- On-Call Rotation: Evening, weekend, and holiday availability required on a scheduled rotation to handle urgent matters outside business hours.
For More Information Contact:
Stephanie Szarka
Burpee, Carpenter and Hutchins Funeral Home
110 Limerock Street
Rockland, Maine 04841
(207) 594-4212
If you are a Funeral Director who values serving families - but are starting to think about a different pace, a new focus, or a more balanced way to continue doing meaningful work - I welcome the opportunity to connect.
The Dignity Funeral Homes in Maine have experienced explosive growth with helping families pre-plan in the past few years and with this continuous growth we need more help. With the recent passing of insurance within our state, new and exciting opportunities are just around the corner for you.
Our team is unique. Of course we work hard, but more importantly our focus is on collaboration, learning, growth, and support for each other. If just one of these qualities interests you, be the first to let me know.
Currently, I am extending a private, no-pressure invitation to sit down one-on-one and have a conversation about transitioning from at-need service into Advance Planning. This isn't a formal interview - just a professional discussion around how your experience, compassion, and expertise can translate into a role centered on education, relationship-building, and long-term family care.
You may reach out to me by calling my personal cell at 207-754-1311 or sending me an email at my address below.
Look forward to hearing from you soon!
Matthew Richard
Advance Planning Manager
Dignity Funeral Homes of Maine
Conroy-Tully Walker is hiring:
Do you love being a Funeral Director but also value a positive work environment and unparalleled work-life balance?
To learn more about what makes CTW a great place to work, email Adam Walker at Adam@ConroyTullyWalker.com.
All communications will be held in strict confidence.
Dignified Cemetery Services is hiring
Dignified Cemetery Services is now hiring:
BURIAL VAULT DRIVER/LABORERS
Please call 603-738-3086
or email DCS06192016@GMAIL.COM
Dignified Cemetery Services is hiring Burial Vault Drivers/Laborers to set up heavy concrete vaults at cemetery locations using special equipment for the job.
Applicants must be able to:
- Follow directions
- Work well with others
- Have a valid driver's license
- Present a neat appearance
- Read maps
- Load trucks
- Use forklifts
- Lift 75 lbs. or more
- Work outdoors for long periods of time
- Travel long distances in company trucks
www.dignifiedcemeteryservices.com
Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home is currently seeking a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home in Hancock County Maine is currently seeking a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer. We are offering competitive benefits and salary. This position has the following responsibilities:
- Provide goods and services to our families in a caring and professional manner
- Responsibility for arranging and directing funerals
- Compliance with company policies and local, state and government regulations regarding OSHA, FTC, MSDS, etc.
- Coordinate and manage with other entities, including but not limited to cemeteries, crematories, airlines or other funeral homes
- Represent the company in civic and professional organizations and other activities as directed
We have the following job requirements:
- Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
- Valid Driver’s License with a Clean Driving Record
- Ability to meet physical demands of lifting, pushing and pulling approximately 150 pounds
- Good organizational, communication and customer service skills
- Detail-oriented, Self-starter with a Good Attitude
- Must be willing to work weekends and evenings
- Knowledge of EDRS, MS Word, Outlook and Excel, Windows DVD Maker
Please forward resume to lauri@jordanfernald.com